Recommendations for antibiotics in patients with joint prosthesis are irresponsible and indefensible

Journal of the Canadian Dental Association

Volumn 75, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 513-515

  Morris, Andrew M ^a,b   Howie, Sandra ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b 415 600 University Ave ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; CERTIFICATION; HUMAN; INFECTION; JOINT PROSTHESIS; METHODOLOGY; NOTE; ORAL SURGERY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; DRUG RESISTANCE, MICROBIAL; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; JOINT PROSTHESIS; ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES; PROSTHESIS-RELATED INFECTIONS; SPECIALTY BOARDS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 69949120136     PISSN: 07098936     EISSN: 14882159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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